AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCapital Markets: Alphabet is lining up its first Australian dollar “Kangaroo” bond sale to fund AI spending, with ANZ, Deutsche Bank, RBC Capital Markets and TD Securities booked and a multi-tranche structure (3, 5, 10 and 20 years) flagged by Reuters. Banking & Regulation: ASIC says deepfake scams using real Albanese footage have cost victims $7.4m, as it also removed a record 19,400 fraudulent sites and scams. Superannuation & Consumer Policy: One Nation pushes to let struggling Australians access super early, adding pressure to the political debate over housing and cost-of-living settings. Payments & Tech Risk: Mastercard payments were disrupted in Australia, with the outage affecting checkout transactions and mobile wallet use. Corporate Finance: AIMS (Auric International Markets) expands with a new BAPPEBTI licence in Indonesia and ASIC prime brokerage status, positioning itself for Asia-Pacific trading. Infrastructure & Data Centres: NSW details national data-centre rules with a new framework, while Sydney Airport’s Master Plan 2045 is approved for a 20-year expansion targeting 72m passengers. Market Mood: ASX was dragged by retail and banks, with “Biting” commentary pointing to pressure on the index.
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